NewYork–Vendée Race – Pieter Heerema heads for port
by Marion Cardon on 30 May 2016
Pieter Heerema heads for port - 2016 New York–Vendée Transatlantic Race Amory Ross / Sea&Co / Ocean Masters
At 12:22 UTC Dutch skipper Pieter Heerema pointed the bow of his IMOCA 60 No Way Back towards Newport, Rhode Island. Overnight he suffered four collisions with unidentified objects in the water. Finally the fourth impact damaged his foil and foil casing, creating a small leak.
No Way Back is not retiring, but a technical assessment is required before setting off on an Atlantic crossing in a safe state.
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